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Matthew 1:1-16 The Birth of Jesus and the Visit of the Magi

1 The Genealogy of Jesus
A record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ the son of David, the son of Abraham:

2 Abraham was the father of Isaac,
Isaac the father of Jacob,
Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers,

3 Judah the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar,
Perez the father of Hezron,
Hezron the father of Ram,

4 Ram the father of Amminadab,
Amminadab the father of Nahshon,
Nahshon the father of Salmon,

5 Salmon the father of Boaz, whose mother was Rahab,
Boaz the father of Obed, whose mother was Ruth,
Obed the father of Jesse,

6 and Jesse the father of King David.
David was the father of Solomon, whose mother had been Uriah’s wife,

7 Solomon the father of Rehoboam,
Rehoboam the father of Abijah,
Abijah the father of Asa,

8 Asa the father of Jehoshaphat,
Jehoshaphat the father of Jehoram,
Jehoram the father of Uzziah,

9 Uzziah the father of Jotham,
Jotham the father of Ahaz,
Ahaz the father of Hezekiah,

10 Hezekiah the father of Manasseh,
Manasseh the father of Amon,
Amon the father of Josiah,

11 and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon.

12 After the exile to Babylon:
Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel,
Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel,

13 Zerubbabel the father of Abiud,
Abiud the father of Eliakim,
Eliakim the father of Azor,

14 Azor the father of Zadok,
Zadok the father of Akim,
Akim the father of Eliud,

15 Eliud the father of Eleazar,
Eleazar the father of Matthan,
Matthan the father of Jacob,

16 and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

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Cross References for Matthew 1:1-16

Genesis 5:1 - From Adam to Noah This is the written account of Adam’s line. When God created man, he made him... Click to read the verse Genesis 5:1 Click to read the verse Genesis 5:1

Genesis 2:4 - Adam and Eve This is the account of the heavens and the earth when they were created. When the ... Click to read the verse Genesis 2:4 Click to read the verse Genesis 2:4

Genesis 10:1 - The Table of Nations This is the account of Shem, Ham and Japheth, Noah’s sons, who themselves ... Click to read the verse Genesis 10:1 Click to read the verse Genesis 10:1

Psalms 132:11 - The Lord swore an oath to David, a sure oath that he will not revoke: “One of your own descenda... Click to read the verse Psalms 132:11 Click to read the verse Psalms 132:11

Romans 1:3 - regarding his Son, who as to his human nature was a descendant of David, Click to read the verse Romans 1:3 Click to read the verse Romans 1:3

Romans 9:5 - Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them is traced the human ancestry of Christ, who is God ove... Click to read the verse Romans 9:5 Click to read the verse Romans 9:5

Genesis 12:3 - I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth... Click to read the verse Genesis 12:3 Click to read the verse Genesis 12:3

Galatians 3:16 - The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. The Scripture does not say “and to seeds,”... Click to read the verse Galatians 3:16 Click to read the verse Galatians 3:16

Genesis 22:18 - and through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed me.” Click to read the verse Genesis 22:18 Click to read the verse Genesis 22:18

Romans 4:13 - It was not through law that Abraham and his offspring received the promise that he would be hei... Click to read the verse Romans 4:13 Click to read the verse Romans 4:13

Genesis 28:13-14 - There above it stood the Lord, and he said: “I am the Lord, the God of your father Abraham and ... Click to read the verse Genesis 28:13-14 Click to read the verse Genesis 28:13-14

Matthew 1:18 - The Birth of Jesus Christ This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was... Click to read the verse Matthew 1:18 Click to read the verse Matthew 1:18

Revelation 22:16 - “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and th... Click to read the verse Revelation 22:16 Click to read the verse Revelation 22:16

Genesis 26:3-5 - Stay in this land for a while, and I will be with you and will bless you. For to you and your d... Click to read the verse Genesis 26:3-5 Click to read the verse Genesis 26:3-5

Isaiah 53:8 - By oppression and judgment he was taken away. And who can speak of his descendants? For he was ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 53:8 Click to read the verse Isaiah 53:8

Luke 3:23 - Now Jesus himself was about thirty years old when he began his ministry. He was the son, so it ... Click to read the verse Luke 3:23 Click to read the verse Luke 3:23

Hebrews 11:31 - By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies, was not killed with those who we... Click to read the verse Hebrews 11:31 Click to read the verse Hebrews 11:31

Psalms 89:36 - that his line will continue forever and his throne endure before me like the sun; Click to read the verse Psalms 89:36 Click to read the verse Psalms 89:36

Matthew 3:16 - As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, a... Click to read the verse Matthew 3:16 Click to read the verse Matthew 3:16

Jeremiah 33:26 - then I will reject the descendants of Jacob and David my servant and will not choose one of his... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 33:26 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 33:26

Numbers 3:1 - The Levites This is the account of the family of Aaron and Moses at the time the Lord talked wi... Click to read the verse Numbers 3:1 Click to read the verse Numbers 3:1

Isaiah 11:1 - The Branch From Jesse A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch wil... Click to read the verse Isaiah 11:1 Click to read the verse Isaiah 11:1

Isaiah 9:6-7 - For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. A... Click to read the verse Isaiah 9:6-7 Click to read the verse Isaiah 9:6-7

Luke 1:69 - He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David Click to read the verse Luke 1:69 Click to read the verse Luke 1:69

John 7:42 - Does not the Scripture say that the Christ will come from David’s family and from Bethlehem, th... Click to read the verse John 7:42 Click to read the verse John 7:42

Acts 2:30 - But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that he would place one of his ... Click to read the verse Acts 2:30 Click to read the verse Acts 2:30

Jeremiah 23:5 - “The days are coming,” declares the Lord, “when I will raise up to David a righteous Branch, a ... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 23:5 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 23:5

Amos 9:11 - Israel’s Restoration “In that day I will restore David’s fallen tent. I will repair its broken ... Click to read the verse Amos 9:11 Click to read the verse Amos 9:11

2 Samuel 7:12-16 - When your days are over and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring to succe... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 7:12-16 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 7:12-16

Luke 1:69-70 - He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David Click to read the verse Luke 1:69-70 Click to read the verse Luke 1:69-70

Zechariah 12:8 - On that day the Lord will shield those who live in Jerusalem, so that the feeblest among them w... Click to read the verse Zechariah 12:8 Click to read the verse Zechariah 12:8

Luke 1:32 - He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the th... Click to read the verse Luke 1:32 Click to read the verse Luke 1:32

Matthew 2:1-2 - The Visit of the Magi After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod... Click to read the verse Matthew 2:1-2 Click to read the verse Matthew 2:1-2

Luke 1:33 - and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end.” Click to read the verse Luke 1:33 Click to read the verse Luke 1:33

Acts 13:23 - “From this man’s descendants God has brought to Israel the Savior Jesus, as he promised. Click to read the verse Acts 13:23 Click to read the verse Acts 13:23

Luke 1:31-32 - You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. Click to read the verse Luke 1:31-32 Click to read the verse Luke 1:31-32

Jeremiah 33:15-17 - “‘In those days and at that time I will make a righteous Branch sprout from David’s line; he wi... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 33:15-17 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 33:15-17

Acts 13:22-23 - After removing Saul, he made David their king. He testified concerning him: ‘I have found David... Click to read the verse Acts 13:22-23 Click to read the verse Acts 13:22-23

Matthew 9:27 - Jesus Heals the Blind and Mute As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, calling... Click to read the verse Matthew 9:27 Click to read the verse Matthew 9:27

Luke 3:23-38 - Now Jesus himself was about thirty years old when he began his ministry. He was the son, so it ... Click to read the verse Luke 3:23-38 Click to read the verse Luke 3:23-38

Matthew 15:22 - A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy o... Click to read the verse Matthew 15:22 Click to read the verse Matthew 15:22

Matthew 22:42-45 - “What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is he?” “The son of David,” they replied. Click to read the verse Matthew 22:42-45 Click to read the verse Matthew 22:42-45

Luke 20:41 - Whose Son Is the Christ? Then Jesus said to them, “How is it that they say the Christ is the So... Click to read the verse Luke 20:41 Click to read the verse Luke 20:41

Matthew 22:42 - “What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is he?” “The son of David,” they replied. Click to read the verse Matthew 22:42 Click to read the verse Matthew 22:42

Mark 10:47 - When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have merc... Click to read the verse Mark 10:47 Click to read the verse Mark 10:47

2 Timothy 2:8 - Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David. This is my gospel, Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 2:8 Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 2:8